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OT - Best height for lawnmower handle?
Just got done mowing my lawn, 1/2 acre land, takes about 50 minutes.
While I was daydreaming, I wondered what is the correct/preferred setting of the handlebar. Ski poles are supposed to be at elbow height, for example. Anyone here have strong opinions? |
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On Apr 21, 5:20*pm, "hr(bob) "
wrote: Just got done mowing my lawn, 1/2 acre land, takes about 50 minutes. While I was daydreaming, I wondered what is the correct/preferred setting of the handlebar. *Ski poles are supposed to be at elbow height, for example. Anyone here have strong opinions? I would think whatever is comfortable for you. If you can't find the perfect place, make it a little lower. Making it lower will help if you trip/slip. Lower you may be more inclined to fall ON IT, rather than UNDER it. Hank ~~~~ always thinks safety first |
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On Apr 21, 4:58*pm, Hank wrote:
On Apr 21, 5:20*pm, "hr(bob) " wrote: Just got done mowing my lawn, 1/2 acre land, takes about 50 minutes. While I was daydreaming, I wondered what is the correct/preferred setting of the handlebar. *Ski poles are supposed to be at elbow height, for example. Anyone here have strong opinions? I would think whatever is comfortable for you. If you can't find the perfect place, make it a little lower. Making it lower will help if you trip/slip. Lower you may be more inclined to fall ON IT, rather than UNDER it. Hank ~~~~ always thinks safety first Thanks, I just wondered if there were any studies that showed a particular height was preferred from an ergonometric viewpoint. |
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:20:15 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote: Just got done mowing my lawn, 1/2 acre land, takes about 50 minutes. While I was daydreaming, I wondered what is the correct/preferred setting of the handlebar. Ski poles are supposed to be at elbow height, for example. Anyone here have strong opinions? Belly button +/- and inch or so. Or what feels comfortable to you. |
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Hank wrote:
Hank ~~~~ always thinks safety first I saw a kid mowing his lawn yesterday, no safety glasses, no earplugs. I know myself (and probably everyone here) did exactly the same when they were young, but man it made me cringe. Jon |
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On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:54:47 -0700, "Jon Danniken"
wrote: Hank wrote: Hank ~~~~ always thinks safety first I saw a kid mowing his lawn yesterday, no safety glasses, no earplugs. I know myself (and probably everyone here) did exactly the same when they were young, but man it made me cringe. Jon He was probably wearing sandals too. Depending on the mower, earplugs may not be such a big factor, but having something over the eyes is a good idea, if only for the dust kicked up. |
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On Apr 22, 11:54*am, "Jon Danniken"
wrote: Hank wrote: Hank ~~~~ always thinks safety first I saw a kid mowing his lawn yesterday, no safety glasses, no earplugs. *I know myself (and probably everyone here) did exactly the same when they were young, but man it made me cringe. Jon I treated a guy who slipped and his foot went under the mower on level ground. Lost half his foot. I cringe everytime I see poeple using push mowers on hills and ditches. Hank ~~~~ cringes a lot |
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On Apr 22, 11:54*am, "Jon Danniken"
wrote: Hank wrote: Hank ~~~~ always thinks safety first I saw a kid mowing his lawn yesterday, no safety glasses, no earplugs. *I know myself (and probably everyone here) did exactly the same when they were young, but man it made me cringe. Jon I have never used safety glasses or earplugs while mowing a lawn. |
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Ron writes:
On Apr 22, 11:54Â*am, "Jon Danniken" wrote: Hank wrote: Hank ~~~~ always thinks safety first I saw a kid mowing his lawn yesterday, no safety glasses, no earplugs. Â*I know myself (and probably everyone here) did exactly the same when they were young, but man it made me cringe. Jon I have never used safety glasses or earplugs while mowing a lawn. How about a helmet? -- Dan Espen |
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On Apr 22, 10:07*pm, Dan Espen wrote:
Ron writes: On Apr 22, 11:54*am, "Jon Danniken" wrote: Hank wrote: Hank ~~~~ always thinks safety first I saw a kid mowing his lawn yesterday, no safety glasses, no earplugs. *I know myself (and probably everyone here) did exactly the same when they were young, but man it made me cringe. Jon I have never used safety glasses or earplugs while mowing a lawn. How about a helmet? Only when I lawnmower race G |
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Ron wrote:
On Apr 22, 11:54 am, "Jon Danniken" wrote: Hank wrote: Hank ~~~~ always thinks safety first I saw a kid mowing his lawn yesterday, no safety glasses, no earplugs. I know myself (and probably everyone here) did exactly the same when they were young, but man it made me cringe. Jon I have never used safety glasses or earplugs while mowing a lawn. I should wear ear plugs. I notice the effect when I turn the rider off. When I use the push mower, it's always in a dangerous condition, on a hillside. Either pulling or pushing with my belly. Greg |
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On 4/22/2012 8:08 PM, Ron wrote:
On Apr 22, 11:54 am, "Jon Danniken" wrote: Hank wrote: Hank~~~~ always thinks safety first I saw a kid mowing his lawn yesterday, no safety glasses, no earplugs. I know myself (and probably everyone here) did exactly the same when they were young, but man it made me cringe. Jon I have never used safety glasses or earplugs while mowing a lawn. me neither. i do have an ipod shuffle attached to my fullsized headphones. -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
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On Apr 22, 9:07 pm, Dan Espen wrote:
How about a helmet? -- Dan Espen Good idea, Bu8t when you look under it to see about the funny noise, make sure it doesn't clip one of the horns off...... Those things are hard to repair...... ...........you gotta kill a cow and everything...... |
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On 4/22/2012 9:07 PM, Dan Espen wrote:
writes: On Apr 22, 11:54 am, "Jon Danniken" wrote: Hank wrote: Hank~~~~ always thinks safety first I saw a kid mowing his lawn yesterday, no safety glasses, no earplugs. I know myself (and probably everyone here) did exactly the same when they were young, but man it made me cringe. Jon I have never used safety glasses or earplugs while mowing a lawn. How about a helmet? Armored spacesuit? ^_^ TDD |
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But, if just one life could be saved.....
Think of the children..... It's for your own good...... Europe has been doing this for generation...... It's from the government....... Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "The Daring Dufas" wrote in message ... I have never used safety glasses or earplugs while mowing a lawn. How about a helmet? Armored spacesuit? ^_^ TDD |
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@Stormin: Americans don't like to be told what to do - even if it will help save the planet for their kids & grandchildren! And then they go to church, lol.
As far as push mower handle height, I keep mine at shoulder level - keeps me from leaning fwd! |
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